Explainers

Who will come out on top in Belarus – the opposition or the authorities? Analysis

Alexander Lukashenko

August 21, 2020

The disorganized nature of the protest in Belarus has started to work against its participants. Europe will support a democratic Belarus - but will also help it maintain ties with Russia

Georgian ‘thief-in-law’ of Azerbaijani origin Lotu Guli killed in Turkey

Azerbaijan

August 21, 2020

Lotu Guli, a well-known and high-ranking Azerbaijani criminal with Georgian citizenship, has been killed in Turkey by his own body guard.

Armenia, coronavirus. Significant drop in cases unlikely

Coronavirus

August 20, 2020

According to the minister of health, taking into account economic activity and the number of citizens returning to the country, no less than 250 infections per day are projected.

The fight against fake news

Factchecking

August 20, 2020

Fact checkers from different countries share their experience on how to counter false information and expose the lies of politicians

South Ossetia: customs regs giving rise to food and goods crisis

South Ossetia

August 20, 2020

There is a critical shortage of food in South Ossetia.

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny in intensive care, likely poisoned

Vladimir Putin

August 20, 2020

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny's condition is serious. Doctors do not confirm that he has been poisoned yet

Armenian ex-president gives first big press-conference since resignation in 2018

Armenia

August 20, 2020

For three hours, Serzh Sargsyan answered journalist's questions on the circumstances of the war in April 2016

Mortality rate soars in Azerbaijan, authorities refuse to point finger at coronavirus despite statistics

Azerbaijan

August 19, 2020

The year-on-year mortality rate has increased by 50 percent in Azerbaijan, but the gov’t says the pandemic is not to blame.

Strikes, support from Europe and the threat of Russian intervention: the situation in Belarus

Belarus Protests

August 18, 2020

The opposition has created a coordination council, the European Union is convening a special summit on Belarus

Attempt on life of South Ossetian minister of internal affairs

Crime

August 18, 2020

There are so far no detainees, and the motive for the attack is unknown

Serbian arms sale to Armenia, dismissal of Azerbaijani ambassador to Georgia – how are the two connected

Azerbaijan

August 18, 2020

The ambassadors of Azerbaijan to Georgia and Serbia were dismissed, the second of them is under arrest. Experts believe this is due to the supply of weapons from Serbia to Armenia, possibly through the territory of Georgia

Georgia will not resume regular flights until October 1

Georgia

August 18, 2020

Flights with just three countries will remain uninterrupted for the time being

Belarus President Lukashenka’s son in Tbilisi?

August 18, 2020

Georgian media claim a government flight may have secretly transferred Lukashenka’s son to Tbilisi

‘This isn’t Lake Sevan’ – Turkish FM reacts harshly to Armenia's statement on former’s exploration in Mediterranean

Armenia

August 17, 2020

Earlier, the Armenian Foreign Ministry issued a statement supporting Cyprus and Greece and urging Turkey to reconsider its "destabilizing position" in the Eastern Mediterranean

Coronavirus outbreak in Abkhazia following influx of Russian tourists

Abkhazia

August 17, 2020

Doctors in Abkhazia ask for help – an outbreak of coronavirus infections has begun after the border with Russia was opened and about half a million tourists entered

Armenian schools to open September 15: epidemiologists, education experts warn of risks

Armenia

August 17, 2020

The peak of the coronavirus epidemic in the country has passed, but the disease continues to spread. Many schools do not have basic hygienic conditions.

Belarus protests fueled by Telegram channel Nexta – what is it, how does it work?

Belarus Protests

August 17, 2020

The Nexta Live Telegram channel actually led the protests in Belarus. Who works there, how do they get information, who finances them? Answers on questions

Belarus: 7th day of protests. Hundreds of thousands of people outside, Lukashenka refuses to leave

Belarus Protests

August 16, 2020

President of Belarus Lukashenko gathered a rally in his support and said that Russia would help him against the alleged aggression of the West Attachments area

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